FORT HOOD, Texas - The Department of Defense announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn, April 11.
Sgt. Vorasack Thomas Xaysana, 30, whose home of record is Westminster, Colo., died April 10 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of injuries sustained, April 9, in a non-combat related incident.
Xaysana joined the military in September 2005 as an inderect fire infantryman and was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood since September 2010.
Xaysana deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from August 2007 to October 2008 and deployed in support of Operation New Dawn in September 2010.
Xaysana's awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, three Overseas Service Ribbons and Combat Infantry Badge.
Circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation.